Severe hyperglycorrhachia and status epilepticus after endoscopic aqueductoplasty: illustrative case.
endoscopy
hyperglycorrhachia
neurocritical care
seizure
Journal
Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons
ISSN: 2694-1902
Titre abrégé: J Neurosurg Case Lessons
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9918227275606676
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
17 Jul 2023
17 Jul 2023
Historique:
received:
13
05
2023
accepted:
12
06
2023
medline:
24
7
2023
pubmed:
24
7
2023
entrez:
24
7
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
While hypoglycorrhachia is observed and managed frequently, there are few reports in the literature of clinically significant hyperglycorrhachia after neurosurgery. Understanding the effects and management of severe hyperglycorrhachia is important to the neurosurgeon and neurocritical care teams who care for patients in these rare scenarios. The authors present the case of a 3-month-old male with congenital hydrocephalus who faced profound hyperglycorrhachia and status epilepticus after an endoscopic aqueductoplasty using an irrigant composed of lactated Ringer's solution with dextrose 5% in water. A multidisciplinary approach was developed to monitor and treat the patient's seizures and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) osmolytes. This case provides several learning opportunities for understanding CSF physiology, pathogenesis of common brain injuries related to osmotic shifts and inflammatory states, as well as clinical management of hyperglycorrhachia. It also reiterates the significance of meticulous intraoperative assessment to avoid preventable medical errors.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
While hypoglycorrhachia is observed and managed frequently, there are few reports in the literature of clinically significant hyperglycorrhachia after neurosurgery. Understanding the effects and management of severe hyperglycorrhachia is important to the neurosurgeon and neurocritical care teams who care for patients in these rare scenarios.
OBSERVATIONS
METHODS
The authors present the case of a 3-month-old male with congenital hydrocephalus who faced profound hyperglycorrhachia and status epilepticus after an endoscopic aqueductoplasty using an irrigant composed of lactated Ringer's solution with dextrose 5% in water. A multidisciplinary approach was developed to monitor and treat the patient's seizures and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) osmolytes.
LESSONS
CONCLUSIONS
This case provides several learning opportunities for understanding CSF physiology, pathogenesis of common brain injuries related to osmotic shifts and inflammatory states, as well as clinical management of hyperglycorrhachia. It also reiterates the significance of meticulous intraoperative assessment to avoid preventable medical errors.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37486901
doi: 10.3171/CASE23252
pii: CASE23252
pmc: PMC10555569
doi:
pii:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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